They've Meaning in English
word · lemma: they have
Definition
'They've' is a contraction of 'they have.' It can mean 'they have' when talking about possession, or 'they have' as an auxiliary verb in perfect tenses.
Usage & Nuances
'They've' is informal and used mainly in speaking or casual writing. It contracts both the auxiliary (perfect tenses: 'they've finished') and possessive ('they've got a car'), but is not used for emphasis. Avoid in very formal writing.
Spanish: ellos han - ellos tienenPortuguese (BR): eles têm - eles têm (feito)Portuguese (PT): eles têm - eles têm (feito)Chinese (Simplified): 他们已经 - 他们有Chinese (Traditional): 他們已經 - 他們有Hindi: वे कर चुके हैं - उनके पास हैArabic: لقد (هم) - عندهمBengali: তারা আছে - ওরা আছে (present perfect/possession)Russian: они были - у них естьJapanese: 彼らは～した（現在完了） - 彼らは持っているVietnamese: họ đã - họ cóKorean: 그들은 ~했다 - 그들은 가지고 있다Turkish: onlar ... yaptı - onların varUrdu: انہوں نے - ان کے پاس ہےIndonesian: mereka telah - mereka punya
Example Sentences
They've never seen snow before.
natural
They've got to hurry or they'll miss the bus.
natural
I can't believe how much they've changed.
natural
They've finished their homework.
basic
They've got two dogs.
basic
They've lived here for years.
basic